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Videoconferencing


Sponsored by Polycom, Inc., this database contains programs from content providers such as zoos and museums that offer ISDN or IP based videoconferencing. Over 415 FREE VC opportunities available!
http://www.vccontentproviders.org

Taking it Global
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  • 83 Countries
http://www.tigweb.org/tiged/

Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration
http://www.cilc.org/c/education/videoconferencing_site_directory.aspx

MAGPI- Program and Events
http://magpi.net/Programs-Events

MAGPI- BEST PRACTICES
http://magpi.net/Community/Programs/Videoconferencing-Best-Practices-and-Virtual-Field-Trips

National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/learn/distance.htm

Gemini telescope from Hawaii
http://www.gemini.edu/

Sled dogs from Alaska
http://www.vccontentproviders.org/viewprovider.php?cpid=112

Smithsonian
http://www.si.edu/

NASA
http://dln.nasa.gov/dln/

MOTE Marine Labs in Florida
http://www.vccontentproviders.org/viewprovider.php?cpid=21


Classroom Ideas for Videoconferencing


-Instructors can teach a class
-Virtual Field Trips
-Interviewing
-Career Days
-Collaboration between countries - English class in another country
-College information session
-Flat Stanley, Pen Pals



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